Smart watches are the new thing today. They do much more than show the time. They can have different apps and can do a number of useful things like alert you when your phone rings. Although they have separate operating systems and processors, smartwatches are primarily intended as a smartphone accessory, like the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch. In fact, Samsung was one of the first companies to bring this portable electronic device into our lives and into our skin.

Do you know all the functions?

Some of these watches that have recently been released can do a lot of cool stuff. They can take photos, give you driving directions, and much more. Perhaps the most useful application of a smartwatch is reading emails and text messages from your wrist. These devices connect to your tab or smartphone via bluetooth and access the applications it contains. Furthermore, they are easy to use and also have various applications. If you’re lucky, you might even get one of these wearable devices that actually has a cool camera. Some of these smart watches today have a 5 MP camera that can help you take pictures in a much easier way.

Let’s face it, how useful are smartwatches?

You may wonder why you really need these watches. After all, you have your own smartphone. Plus, your smartphone can do all the things your smartwatch can, right? Well, think of it this way. Your camera can take better pictures than your smartphone. However, you use your smartphone, don’t you? It’s all about comfort and how easy it is to operate these smartwatches. Just put them on and forget about them. Plus, with the good battery life they have today, you can surely do a lot more with them than you can with your smartphone.

Keep a record of your activities

Another application of these watches is to keep a record of your activities. For example, after completing a workout, data can be uploaded to a computer or submitted online to create a log of exercise activities for analysis.

Google has introduced its own Android operating system for smart watches. The operating system is designed to deliver a smartphone-like experience directly on the wearable device. Thats not all. You can also run various Google-specific apps, including but not limited to Google Maps and Hangouts. Imagine chatting on your smartwatch or looking at the map. Sounds good right?

If Google persists, the wearable scenario will be very different after the launch of Google Glass. However, Google Glass is not a smartwatch and it is a wearable device. Still, there is no shortage of options with many companies racing to capture the fledgling market. Apple is said to launch its own iWatch soon, which will be another milestone.

Make sure you choose wisely

However, not all portable devices are amazing. These watches are unusually large in size to begin with. Second, the prices are too outrageous. The Samsung Galaxy Gear costs as much as the tablet itself. Third, insufficient battery life is an ongoing problem. The higher the number of apps, the shorter the battery life of the smartwatch.

This is why you may think you don’t need them. They are a luxury and expensive. However, they are definitely a prized possession for a tech-savvy person, and indeed a novelty thing!